Ditrenil Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Nitrendipine

Indications/Uses

HTN.

Dosage/Direction for Use

20 mg daily or 10 mg bid, may be increased to 20 mg bid. Elderly & patients w/ liver disease 10 mg daily.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Take after meals.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy & lactation.

Special Precautions

Liver function impairment, hypotension, cardiogenic shock & severe aortic stenosis.

Adverse Reactions

Nausea, headache, dizziness, flushing, hypotension & peripheral edema, GI disturbances, increased micturition frequency, lethargy, eye pain & mental depression, gingival hyperplasia.

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MIMS Class

Calcium Antagonists

ATC Classification

C08CA08 - nitrendipine ; Belongs to the class of dihydropyridine derivative selective calcium-channel blockers with mainly vascular effects. Used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Ditrenil tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's;30's

Form

Ditrenil tab 20 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's;30's

Ditrenil

nitrendipine

Manufacturer:

Siam Bheasach

Distributor:

Siam Pharmaceutical